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[Feed's on an to many, there's Akihiko there, standing infront of a mirror in what looks like a- grungy as hell, dark public bathroom. The sort of bathroom that casts everything in yellow and it's hard to say if it's the lightning in the place or just- the walls having been caked with something you don't want to know anything about.

But otherwise, it looks like a boy. Late teens, shirtless, fit. Grey, short hair, grey eyes- but the most eye catching thing is the blood down his nose and the swollen skin under his right eye. Blood even more so trailing down the side of his face from what- looks like a long slit cut open in his face along his brow. Anyone that's been hit hard enough knows the cut was probably put there on purpose. Better to drain the blood.]

[He's leaning in, using his tattoo to activate video in the mirror. Audio would've worked two but it really didn't matter. He leans to clean up his face a bit, grabbing his own jaw, taking a look at his teeth.]

I was reminded of something. [Breath heavy, still dripping in sweat. There's bandages on his hands, red seeping through at the knuckles.] I'm not sure if anyone's said anything about it yet. I really haven't been looking.

But the lightning before. [A sigh, looking a little annoyed. With good reason, that whole- ordeal was really annoying.] It wasn't just some storm. It was artificial. I figured it was a good idea to say something but it only just struck me now. Not only wasn't it artificial, but when it was happening- I-

[Stands up again, a thoughtful look on his mostly blank and battered face. He holds a cloth under his nose before lowering it and looking down at it.] I knew when it'd happen next, when it'd strike, what days.

It was like it was all planned out. Does anyone else know anymore?

[A pause, staring for a moment. Oh right.]

I guess there's been new arrivals too. Welcome. [He guesses.] You can call me Sanada.

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What do you mean?

The artificial lightning attacks... how well guided were they? That's what I mean. What kind of targeting were they able to use?

Really well, almost perfectly. It was like they were made for it. Normally lightning doesn't really feel like it has a purpose- though this felt different. And it seems like it was as well guided as it felt when it struck me.

Did it seem to be targeting you, in specific, or ... I don't know. How would you be able to tell if it was you or an imPort in general? Reacting to what, I wonder... we all share the Porter radiation and the nanites. Do you think it could have been tuned to look for things like those?

I don't know that far into it. If it was specifically me or those that got hit. I think it was more general, just imPorts. [A pause, thinking back. He wishes he- hadn't gotten hit so he could remember better. With how he was acting afterwards the memories are a bit foggy. Still, if he hadn't of gotten hit he wouldn't know any of this... So taking the good with the bad is necessary.]

It could've been, I can't think of any other way it would've been controlled. Unfortunately, while the information I have can be useful, it might just make more questions.

[A pause.] I'm still a bit new to how the nanites work myself.

I frankly don't understand more than their concept... they're mostly meant to be singular in function in older texts I've read, but ours... don't act that way. You need a person interested in programming and robotics to really tell you enough.

[ But what he's said has been useful. ]

It's likely they were all guided attacks. I can't see what for right now... what the hope in putting people out of their minds was other than exactly that. Rendering people ineffective by making them forget who they are, and giving them a completely new directive.

Yeah, I don't know many unfortunately. Though a new room mate of mine could be someone to ask, infact he's speaking to me here in this post too. Maybe I'll bring it up to him, could get us some answers later, if he knows anything about researching this sort of thing.

[He certainly wouldn't know where to start.]

Sounds like something any anti-ImPort group might want to do. After all, if we don't have the mind enough to function as we are, we're not going to be able to use our abilities to help anyone. But- wouldn't that just make things more dangerous?

Us being seen as dangerous can help certain platforms. What Wally did - the fire he set - would... point toward how that can be a somewhat viable means of attack.

In the meantime, it's worth asking your new roommate for his thoughts on the matter.

But still, could the Government really blame us? If we could prove some sort of tampering? We might become dangerous but who's worse in that situation? [Being manipulated- it wasn't their fault then. But the fault of- who ever was doing it. He wish he knew more...]

Yeah. Probably the best thing I can do. Shouldn't be too difficult for him, he at least knows where to look. [Like, in his own body. Or other people. Finding someone to be a guinea pig shouldn't be too hard.]

It's public opinion. You'd have to balance the two... if the government doesn't assist with that to some degree, it harms us, but regardless, the government and its agenda aren't ones that have opted to directly do away with us at this point.

I'll take your word on that.

True. Guess it's something we have to wait on. Maybe something will happen with these elections going on, not that I really buy into it. But it could do some good if they actually are active enough.

Won't know myself till I say something, but sure.

We can hope they do more good than harm.

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I really wouldn't know. I'm not familiar with any of the candidates. [Not really interested either.]

Not all that interested, mm?

Not yet really. I have my own things going on right now.

... Everyone has the opportunity to make their own decisions on what to pay attention to here. It's an interesting thing to witness.

You've been keeping track then? Anything promising?

I don't know. Politics are nothing like this where I'm from. As I said... I choose to believe more good than harm will come out of it. Time is what will tell either way. I believe those elected will try, though I only know one of them to any significant degree. He's a dedicated sort of man.

I'm willing to trust your judgement. We'll see what happens.

Yes. We will.

Anyway... thank you again for sharing what you learned. It's useful information.

No problem. I'll let you know should I find out anything else.

... Thank you. Until then.

ooc cant you tell

ooc this is the only appropriate response

a broken image alas

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pretend not blushing :^U

plays the pretend not blushing game!!!

I can do this.

you are a champion

I certainly am, and so is Aki, not that telling him is necessary, he's quite aware

then I'll just tell you instead YOU ARE THE CHAMPION

pulls at FACE U ARE TOO GOOD 2 ME

/rolls into a katamari ball of delight

makes a star out of you

im part of the skiiiiiiiiies now

We can't believe it. Is this possible? Is this allowed? Perfect. It is a perfect fit.

does this make me a giant burning ball of gas though that's kind of nice in a chemically reactive wa

It sounds romantic to me

it makes me think fondly of pumbaa

I've been Pumbaa all along.

I am now in shocked awe

Trufax, Pumbaa plays a jerk boxer, loudmouthed mamas boy, and a gross murder clown.

Pumbaa is basically a hero is what I'm hearing

Well yes.

/such awesome warthogness/

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